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FERPA:Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

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1.  FERPA gives rights to parents and whom else? Siblings Grandparents Aunts and uncles Eligible students

2.  Nancy Ninth Grader is receiving services from you for therapy. She and her mother have been at odds recently and Nancy has requested she be allowed to inspect all your notes from her therapy session. Can you share this information and what part of FERPA allows you to honor Nancy's request? Yes, the forms have her name on it and she is the student No, she isn't 18 yet Yes, she asked to see them Yes, but only the notes you choose

3.  Tammy the therapist sees Fanny the first grader’s mom at the grocery store. Fanny’s mom asks Tammy about her daughter’s progress in therapy. Tammy knows that Fanny lives full-time with her dad and Mom is the non-custodial parent. Can Tammy legally give this information to Fanny’s mom? Yes, she is Fanny’s parent and parents have access to this information under FERPA No, because she is the noncustodial parent she does have the right to this information under FERPA Yes, because Tammy knows this mom well and knows the information will not go any further than their private conversation No, Fanny’s mom must request this information from the school district and not the therapist

4.  Which right is NOT guaranteed under FERPA? Right to copies of educational records Right to request a school correct the records Right to inspect educational records Right to give permission prior to some records being disclosed

5.  How many days does the school have to produce records for inspection after a parent or eligible student requests them? 30 days 45 days 60 days 180 days

6.  Which one of these records is included under FERPA protections? School Employee Records Student Financial Records Law Enforcement Records (mostly) Teacher Personal Records

7.  A parent has requested the school change an inaccurate record. The school has reviewed the record and has refused. The parent has attended a formal hearing and the hearing officer has agreed that the record is correct. What is the parent’s next course of action? The parent can add a note to the record stating their disagreement They may use the complaint process under FERPA and will likely prevail They can fight the matter in district court They may have the incorrect record expunged from the official school record

8.  Which of the following is included in directory information? GPA Teacher's name Date and place of birth Behavior records

9.  Where does the federal government like for all FERPA disputes to try and be resolved before coming through the complaint process? Courts Local school/district Department of Education State education agency

10.  Which of the following is NOT a resolution of the complaint process of FERPA? Dismissal Remediation Fine Formal Investigation